Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-07
BALL AND BAT.
The Atlas and stocktons Yesterday-other
Matters

The Atlas and Stocktons Yesterday-Other
| Matters.
The Stockton Club came over yesterday
to play game with the Atlas, and were
accompanied by three or four car loads OF
ladies and gentlemen who desired to wit
ness the match. More beautiful weather
for outdoor amusement could not be de-
sired. The work of preparing the diamond,
upon which there was some water standing
from the recent rain storm, was not entered
upon as early as it should have been, but
nevertheless it was completed by 2:15, and
the grounds were then in excellent condi-
ton. The attendance of spectators
was large, and each club, it was eviden
from the encouraging shouts that were
INDUCED in. had many enthu-
siastic friends. 1t was expected
that the game would be a close one, as,
though the Stockton Club is new organi-
zation, and composed of men more active
than muscular, it has been in good prac-
tice, and done better work than the Sacra-
mentans lately, beating the Damianas, who
'got away" with the Atlas week ago, and
making a creditable showing against the
Louisvilles, by whom the Atlas were
knocked out to the tune of 80 to 0. The re-
suit did not accord with expectations, how
ever, the visitors seeming to be too nervous
to do themselves justice.
Andy Percy, lessee of Alameda Park, was
chosen umpire, and the game commenced
with the Stocktons at the bat and Barry
occupying the box for the first time in
many months. The first three men were
retired quickly, and the Atlas took their
turn with the ash. Eight of their men
faced the Stockton pitcher, all OF them
found the ball, and five tailed. Such
wholesale piling up of runs had
demoralizing effect upon the Stockto-
mans. To be sure. they made one run in the
second inning, but the Sacramentans made
two; and in the fifth inning, BaTys arm
having given out again, they added three
more to their credit, but the Atlas made
four. In the sixth inning Borchers took
Barry's place as pitcher, and the increase of
speed and different twirling of the ball
generally confused the Stocktons to such
an extent that they did not succeed in
making another run, and nine out of the
twelve could not hit the ball. On their
side the Stocktons made change of bat
terry, introducing Bouche in the box and
Selma behind the bal, but it did not improve
matters, the game finally closing with a
score of 10 to and an inning to spare in
favor of the Atlas. The visitors, who are
a well-behayed body of young men, took
their defeat in good humor, and prom
ised to give the Atlas liyelier strug-
gle next Sunday, when they play
q return game at Stockton. Lorrigan,
pitcher for the Stocktons, does remarkably
well for one with the brief experience he
has had and he is also, apparently the best
general player in the club. Creanor catches
well and Chase plays good first base. The
Atlas made almost as many errors as their
opponents-9 TO 10-but they also did some
pretty playing now and again. Newbert
scored a home-ruu very handsomely.
Brown, who had not played for several
months, made his temperance and
guarded first base in such an excellent
manner as to indicate that it is the position
he should be delegated to fill. The spec
tators gave him very hearty greeting for
his honest and earnest playing have made
him great favorite. The following is the
score: